IO Interactive Put Up For Sale

IO Interactive, the developers behind the Hitman series will be put up for sale by owners Square Enix.

The Hitman 2016 developer sale was announced in a note to investors released on the 11th of May.

Square Enix’s statement reads:

“To maximize player satisfaction as well as market potential going forward, we are focusing our resources and energies on key franchises and studios. As a result, the Company has regrettably decided to withdraw from the business of IO INTERACTIVE A/S, a wholly‐owned subsidiary and a Danish corporation, as of March 31, 2017.”

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